High Court orders recount, scrutiny of voting materials in Changamwe

The High Court sitting in Mombasa has ordered a recount and scrutiny of voting materials in 80 out of 137 polling stations in Changamwe constituency. Justice Njoki Mwangi ordered the exercise be carried out by the court’s deputy registrar between January 16 and 20th, and a report filed in court by January 24th. The judge ruled that the petitioner Mohamed Mahmoud and his witness raised claims of massive irregularities and illegalities that warrant the court to order scrutiny.